Fishing tool



May 12, 1925.

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UNITED STATES PATE/u'roFjFicE-f WILLIAM H. PUCKETT, OF HOLDENVILIJE, OKLAHOMA.`

FISHING Tool..

Application filed March 5,

To all whom t may conferma Y Be 1t known that I, VILLIAM HENRY j Poom-arr, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at Holdenville, in the county of Hughes-and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing Tools, of which the following is a specification. 1

This invention relates to an improved deep well fishing tool and seeks, among other oh-v jects, to provide a tool which will engage and grip an` oloject.v in awell regardless of' the exact cross sectional shape of the object or whether, the 'object is lying upon the bottom of the well, sd that the tool-may thus tieally any obstruction as commonly experienced in well drilling operations.

The invention seeks, as a further object, to

provide a tool wherein the jaws of the de vice may he positively forced and vclamped spcet to cach otherso that the jaws may hev forced into engagement with the object while pull upon the tool, for withdrawing the ohjeet. will he communicated directly to the jaws.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a tool wherein, should it. bcfound impossible to remove anohject from a well or if for any other reason it should be desired to withdraw the tool, the tool may be l'reed from the object. l

And the invention seeks, as a still further object. to provide a tool which will, after insertion in a well, he free from failure even though subjected to tough usage or even abuse, and which will be well adapted for a wide range of use.

Other and incidental objects will appear hereinafter.

ln the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of-my iniproved tool` showing conventional jars in connection therewith,

1924.' Serial No. 697,089.

"Figure 2 is a side'elevation, the jacket of the device being illustrated in section,

Figure 3 isa longitudinalsectional View taken inedially through the device,v Showing the tool set for insertion in a well,

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the coupling mechanism of the tooll fj tripped and illustrating the jaws of thedevice engaged With a rod,

Figure 5 is a transversesectional View on;

the line 5 5 of Figure 4, ylooking inthedirection of thearrows,

Figure G isa transverse sectional view on --the line 6-6 of Figure 4, looking 1n the. di-

reetion of the arrows.

Figure 7 1s a detail sectional View on the line 7 7 of Figure 4, vlooking in thedirecv tion of the arrows,`

Figui-e8 is a4 sectional view similar to Figure 4, showing the position Aof the parts when upward strain' is exerted on the/tool for pullingan object from a well,'

Figure 9 is a detail perspective view showing one of theslipsor jaws ofthe tool,

Figure 10 is a detail `sectional View on the line 8 8 of Figure 2, looking inthe'di-t i rection of the arrows, y Figure 11 is a bottom plan'view of the tool, j j' Figure 12 is a View shown partly in section and partly in elevation and illustrating a slight inodiiicationof the invention, and

Figure 1S is a fragmentary sectional View i' showing a further slight modification.

In carrying the invention intoetfect, I employ a cy-lindricalsleeve or shell 10 haV- ing a loeveledl lower end edge so that the well and formed on the shell is an external shoulder 11.` Throughout the major por- Ashelll will readily ride over an object in a -L ,95

tion of its length, the internal diameter of the shell is graduallylenlarged toward the lower end of the shell so thatIthe shelly lis thus provided with -a beveled inner face and "T formed on the shell at its upper end is an*v 1 annular flange 12. In conjunction with the' shell, I employ a cylindrical plunger or yoke 13 which'is provided at its lower end with an annularitlange 14 and rising from.

the upper end .of the yoke isa cylindrical stem 15 terminating in a threadedtcollar 16. Slidably fitting through the flanges 12 and 14 of the shell and plunger is a core `which, in the present instance, is -f'orme'dfof tubular sections 17 and 181iespectively.l At

its lower end, the section`18=is provided with .l

- a socket 19.wh'ile vthe section 17 is formed 1 with a reduced neck 2O screwed into said f socket. In thus reducing the section 17, a

beveled annular shoulder 21 is defined which slopes downwardly towad the neck and, as will now be observed, the lower end edge of 'the section 18 is cut on a slight radius to form a confronting annular rounded shoulder 22. Swung upon the section 17 of the core is a set of mating slips or jaws 23 gradually thickened toward their lower ends and provided with smooth outer faces to lit the tapered bore of the shell 10 while the inner faces ofthe 'slips areformed with Wickers or otherwise roughened. At their lower end edges the slipsv are beveled so as to readily ride over an object in a well, and formed on the slips at their upper ends are inwardly directed overhanging lugs 24 having. beveledv lower edges to coact with the beveled shoulder 21 of the core section 17 and slightly rounded upper edges to confront the rounded shoulder 22 at the lower end of the section 18. Thus,vthe section 17 of the coremay be adjusted upon the section 18 for confining the lugs 24 in the annular groovegdeflned by the shoulders 21 ande-22 while, at the same time, the lugs will swingingly support the slips, and, in this connec tion, attention is directed tothe fact that when an upward pull is broughll to bear upon the slips, the beveled lower edges of the lugs will tend to ride down the shoulder 2l for maintaining the slips in engagement with the core. Projecting from thel section 17 between the slips, are spacing studs 25 separatingthe slips and formed in the lower endof'said section is an annular groove 26 in which is accommodated a flats ring 27 pressing the slips outwardly against the shell. As will be perceived, by detaching the section 17 of the core from the section 18, the slips may be readilyr removed. Formed on the section 18 near its lower end is an external annular shoulder 28 to coact with the llange 12 of the shell for limiting the core in its upward movement and screwed on said section at its upper end is a n ut 29 to coact with the flange 14 of the plunger 13 for limiting the core in its downward movement.

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Pivoted in suitable slots in the core section 18v is a pair of double-ended latch members 30 arranged at opposite sidesvof said provided with shoulders 32. Formed on Y the members at their upperends to overembers arel hang'the inner edges 'of the inwardly directed toes 33. Sli ably. fitting in the core is a tripping plunger 34 provided naar its lower end with an annular shoulder 35. AThe core section 17 vis counterbored from the lower end thereof to slidably receive said shoulder and acting` against the shoulder is a spring 36 pressing the plunger downwardly.- vScrewed into the core section at the lower end thereof is a nut 37 to coact with the shoulder for limiting the plunger against downward displacement, the nut slidably receivingthe'plunger therethrough. Formed, on the .plunger at its upper end portion is a reduced stem or neck 38 at the upper extremity of which is pro-I vided a cylindrical head 39 slidablyitting in the bore of the core'vand provided at its lower end with a beveled face to coact with 80 .the toes 31 of the'latch members 30. vAt

its upper end portion, the section 18 of thc core is counterbored to form an annular shoulder 40 and slidahly fitting in said core section is a locking plunger 41 from which rises a stem 42. Screwed into the core sec! tion at its upper end is a nut 43 slidably receiving said stem therethrough and acting between sald nut and the plunger 1s a ,spring 44 pressing the plunger downwardly I to normally rest against the shoulder 40 between the .toes 33 of the latch members 30.

Rigidlyrfixcd at their lower ends to the upper end of the shell .10 is a pair of up-4 standing coupling' rods 45 which extend freely through the plunger 13 'at opposite sides thereof. These rods are disposed in parallel relation to t-he axis of the plungerand are formed near thelr upper ends, as-v partlcularly shown 1n Flgure 2, with annu lar channels orgrooves 46. Fittingv the stem 15 of the plunger to coact with said rods is a rotary latch member 47 provided at `slots being formed with elongated large portionsl 50 from which extend restricted vportions-51. As` also brought out in Figure 6, the flange 48 of the latch member, is fur-' ther provided with slots `52 and extending freely through said slots are studs' 53 screwed into the upper end of the plunger. Upstandingfrom the flange in spacedvrelation to the studs 53 are studs 54 and entend-v lng between said studs are springs 55'wl1ich.

as wlll be seen, will rotate the latch 47 in a counter-clockwise direction. Formed in the flange-49 of the latch member at opposite sides thereof is. as shown 1n detail in Fignre .7, a pair of sockets 56 and slidable upon the stem 15 of the plunger to coact with the I latch member is a locking collar 57 pro- 58 to engage in said sockets. As shown in detail in Figure 5, the collar 57 is secured vided at its loweiI end with depending lugs Slidably fitting over the plunger iand` against rotation upon the stem 15 by-a key 59 and formed on the collar at its upper end is an yoverhanging ange 60. 4 Surrounding the stem 15 to bear against said flange is a spring 6l and slipped over the stem to form an abutment for' said spring is a collar 62 retained by asplit resilient ring 63 removably engaging in a groove 64 in the'stem. Thus, the springvil presses the `collar 57 downwardly to'maintain the lugs 58 .thereof engaged in the sockets 56 of the latch member 47 so that since the collar is'held against rotation by the key 59, vthe latch menber will be normally locked against rotation under the influence'of the springs 55-\ over the upper end portion of the shell 10 isa jacket'', the lower end edge of which j confronts theshoulder 11 of the shell while at itsfupper end the jacket is provided with a flange 66't0 freely surround the stemv 15.

of the'plunger're'sting against a bead 67 on said ste-m, and screwed upon the collar 16 of the stem is a nut 68 securing the jacket in lposition. As shown in Figure 8, the' flange 66 ofy the jacket isprovided with a notch 69 and screwed into. the stem to project into said notch -is astud 70 locking the jacket against'otation.

y InfFig'ure 1 of the'draw-ings, I have illustrated conventional jars 71 in 'conjunction with'tlie tool. @ne of the jars is screwed `onto ythe collar 16 ofthe: stem 15 of the plunger 13 and screwed onto the other of the jars is the usualrope clamp 7 2, to which is connected the4 operating rope or cable-73. In conjunction with the rope clamp 72,1

' provide releasing mechanism for the rotary latch `47. "Slidably tting over the reduced upper end portion of 'the clamp is a split slceve`173, the-companion sections o'E which are formed with lugs 74 and extending through said lugs are fasteningelements 7 5 detachably connectingthe sections of the f sleeve, lthe sectional construction of thi sleeve being adapted', to facilitate the mountingV of the 'sleeve vupon the rope clamp.

Formed on the sleeve at its upper endis an annular iange-76 and connected with the fastening elements 75 is afpair of ,cables or other approved' fiexible elements 77. The

angei-'of the' jacket 65 is provided at opposite sides thereof with openings to freely receive thecablesv-and formed on or otherwise secured yto the cables at their free ends are knobs 78. ,Formed in the stem 15l of the plunger 1,3 at opposite sides thereof, are keyhole slots 79, the larger ends of which are v presented upwardly, and'formed in, the col- .lar 57 near its lower edge to register with said .slots are openings 80, above which the flange (iO-,ofthe y,collar is,'as shown in Figure 5, provided withnotches 81 vfor the cables.y .The larger ends of 'the s1ots`79 are the cables so that'by'lifting the collar 57 the knobs may be inserted through the openings 80 of the collar and positioned in the upper. ends or' the slots when, upon the release of the collar, the collar will shift downwardly to its normal position and crowd the adjacent end portions of the cables into the restricted lower end portions ot the slots.

Thus, the collar will normally overlie the knobs for detachably securing the cables` at their adjacent ends.

1 In conjunction with the sleeve 7 3, I further provide, as shown" 1n Figure 1, a gran -82. The speciiic details of this" grab arel'not important, it being sufficient to state that the grab may be arranged to surround the cable 73 and is equippedwith spring pressed dogs 83 to ride over the flange y76 and engage therebeneath when the grab is lowered into a'well` over the sleeve 73,- sov that the grab may .then be drawn upwardlyy with' the sleeve thereon.

In use, the plunger 13 is, as shown in Figure 3, shifted to abut the shell 10 while the core is moved downwardly through the langes 12 and 14 of the shell and plunger until the nut 29 rests upon the latter flange.

The tool is then set by elevating the plunger 41, Any suitable tool may be engaged withl t-hestem 42 of s aid plunger for lifting` the plunger and, las will now be seen, when the.y plunger is lifted, the spring 36 will immediately shift the plunger 84downwardly sei that the beveled lower face of. the `head 3S) of the plunger 34 will coact with the toes V31 of the latch members 3,0 for swinging said latch members outwardly at :their lower ends and vengagingcthe shoulders 32 of said latch members will be locked against acci-Iy dental release from the flange 12 'of the` shell while, at the same time, the upper end g j portions of the latch members will be mainf tained in convergent relation so that the toes of said members will project be-. neath the plunger 41 for sustaining said plunger 1n elevated position. The latch vmember 47 is, of course, set in locked position held by the collar 57, in which, position of the latch member the portions50 of the keyhole-slots in the ange 48 of said member will, as shown in Figure 6, be disposed to accommodate the rods 45. Aarhus set, the tool is ready for insertion in a-well.

-have been engaged over Upon being lowered into contact with an object in a well, such for instance as a rod, as conventionally illustrated in Figure 4, the beveled lower end of the shell 10 as well as the beveled lower edges of the slips 23 will direct the tool over the object until said object is received between the slips to engage the plunger 34. The plunger will thus be .forced upwardly against the tension of the spring 36 so that the head 39 of said plunger 'will be elevated from between the` ends of the toes 31 of the latchmembers 30. The latch members will accordingly be freed for swinging movement when the plunger' 41 will, under the inuencc of the spring 44, be shifted downwardly between the toes 33 of the latch members. The latch members will thus be swung inwardly at their lower ends out of engagement with the flange 12 ofthe shell 10, freeing the plunger 13 for movement relative to the shell while the toes 31 of the latch members will be projected beneath the head 39 of the plunger 34 for holding suchv plunger in elevated position. The plunger 414will, of course, be shifted by its spring 44 to rest against the shoulder 40 between the ends v of the toes 33 of the latch members locking said latch members in retracted position. Accordingly, during the subsequent operation of the tool, the latch vmembers cannot become freed or swung by the action of the spring pressed plunger 34 and, in fact, said latch members cannot be released until the plunger 41 is again manually elevated for setting the tool. t

As will be seen, the plunger 34 constitutes a tripping device whereby the release of the plunger 13 for independent movement relative to the shell 1() is, lafter the slips 23 the object in the Well, automatically effected. Accordingly,

the jars 71 may then be operated in the usual manner for Iraising and lowering the plunger 13 and, in conjunction with fthe pounding action of the plunger against the shell 10, driving the shell vdownwardly over the slips 23. When rthe shell is thus driven downwardly, tlievwickers of the slips will, of course, be forced with the object and tightly wedged by .the shell againstv slipping. Accordingly,l upward pull may then be exerted on the cable l7 3 forwvitlidrawing the object from the well and, in this connection,particular attention is directed to the fact that when the tool is thus lifted, the flange 14 of the plunger 13 will as shown in Figure 8, more into engagement with the nut,29 of the slip support-ing core so that the pull upon the tool 'will be communicated directly' through the core to the slips. Accordingly, the shell 10 will 'remain undisturbed, wedgiiig the slips in engagement with the object.

VAssuming now that the object caught in t `large portions into firm .engagementv cables will, as will be seen, lift the collar` 57 so that the lugs 58 ofthe collaltwill' be withdrawn from the sockets 56 of the rotary latch member 47, releasing the latchy member. As the upward pull upon the cables,

77 is continued, the collar 57'will be lifted until the openings in tlie'collar are brought opposite the enlarged upper ends of the slots 79, when the knobs 78 willvbe withdrawn through said openings,cfreeing the collar as well as the cables kso .that said knobs, as the upward lift upon the sleeve 73 is continued, will pass p openings in the flange 66 of the jacket G5k and thereby permit the complete withdrawal of the grab 82 Immediately upon the release of the latch member 47 the springs 55 will rotate said member in a counter-clockwise directionso that if, at the time, the plunger 13 is restis drawn upwardlyv sleeve 73 to engage A out through the i and sleeve 73 from the well. v

ing upon the upper end of the shell 10, the flange 48 will be turned to engage the flange with the rods 45 at the channels .46 in said.

tions of the rods at the channels. 'On the contrary, should the plunger 13 be in elevated position with respect to the shell 1() when the latch member v47 is released, said.

latch member will be only partially rotated by thesprings, 55 as wou cumst'ance's-be 50Aof the keyhole slots in the flange 48. In the elevated 'position of tlie plunger 13, the ber 47 will, of course, channels 46 inthe rods 45 so tliatthe flange cannot move into Accordingly, it will be seen that unless thelatch member 47, under such conditions, was permittedv to turn slightly when released by the collar 57, the lugs 58 of said collar would, upon'the release of the collar bythe cables of the latch member Vand member.A However.-

avoided by eloiigating of the keyhole slots inthe flange 48 of the latch member so that should the plunger be elevated and the latch member 47 is released by tlie raising 77, return linto the sockets 56' the large portions 5() d, under such eirpermitted by the elongated w i flange 48 of the latch ineiiibe disposed above theengagement with the rods. Y

of the collar 57,' thev 'v latch member will bel permit-ted to .turn

slightly before the collar 57 is released by ist' latch member 47 will dispose the sockets 56 of the latch member out of alinement with the lugs so that when the collar 57 is returned by the spring 61, thelugs 58 will ride against the flange 49 of the latch member. Accordingly, when the plunger 13 is subsequently lowered to labut the shell 10, and

the flange 48 of the latch member 47 is brought into the plane of thev channels 46 of the rods 45, the rotation ofthe latch memvber will be immediately completed by the springs 55 for engaging said flange with the rods. Upon the engagement of the flange of the latch member with the rods 45, the plunger 13 will, as will be seen, be locked against movement relative to the shell 10 rigidly coupled with the shell through said latch member and the rods. Accordingly, upward pull upon the tool willthen be conimunicated directly through the rods to the shell 10 with the result that the shell will be drawn upwardly over the slips 23 'for freeing the slips, when theftool may be withdrawn. I accordingly provide a particularly effective tool for the purpose set forth and, in this connection, it is to be noted that 'since the slips of the tool are detachably mounted, the slips may be interchanged or other slips substituted therefor such as may be particularly adapted vfor the work at hand.

In Figure 12 of the drawings, I have illustrated a slightly different embodiment of j the invention incorporating a modified latch mechanism for coupling the shell and plunger of the tool againstrelative `move mentfor release of the tool.

The rods 45,

` latch member47, collar 57, and associated v exception that the collar 84 is provided with a lower flange 86 to which is rigidly con- "necte-cl a pair of rods 87.

'ihe shell 10 and plunger 13 are vgrooved at opposite sides thereof to slidably accom# modate said rods and formed on theA rods at their lower ends are studs 88. Riveted or otherwise secured to the jacket "a"t its lower end` are blocks 89 upon which are hinged latch members 90 and formed in the upper end portion of the shellA to accommodate said members are short slots'9l. Secured by.the blocks 89 to extend behind the latch members are springs 92 tending to press the members outwardly into the slots and formed in the upper ends of the mem- `bers to removably receive the studs 88 of thc rods 87 are sockets 98. Thus, the spring 61 will act against the collar .84 for normally maintaining the studs 88 of the rods 87 engaged in said sockets. However, when the collar is lifted by meansof the cables 77, the rods 87 will be elevated to free the latch members, when the upper ends of the members will be swung vinto the slots 91 of the shell. Accordingly, when upward pull is exerted upon the tool, the V latch members will ride to the upper ends of said slots into engagement with the upper end walls thereof rigidly coupling the plunger and shell, when the pull upon the' tool will be communicated directly through the jacket 65 and latch members 90 to the shell 10 for lifting the shell upwardly over the slips of the tool for freeing said slips and releasing the tool. Otherwise, this emA bodiment ofthe invention is identical with the preferred construction. I

In Figure 13 of the drawings, I have il lustrated a further slightly different embodiment of the invention. In this latter embodiment, I which are 'of a ength' to project below the lower end of the shell 'so that the slips may,

for instance, be engaged with an object ly ing upon the bottom of a well. `The slips 94 are I'provided at their upper ends with 1provide elongated slips 94 l lugs 95 and, although longer than the slips 23, are otherwise identicaltherewith with the exception that the lugs'95 are formed at their upper sides with upstanding shoulders 96. In conjunction with the elongated slips 94, I provide a core 97 whichis identical with the core as employed in the structure first described with the exception that the core 97 is formed in one piece and is channeled to freely accommodate the lugs- 95 of the slips. Screwed upon the core to depend in front of the shoulders 96 of said lugs isa collar 98 detachably connecting the slips with the core, clearance being pro. vided to permit the proper swinging movement of the slips relativeto the axis ofthe core. ger 99 which is identical with the plunger 34, except for its length and is mounted in like manner to serve the same purpose. As will be observed, the plunger 99 extends a considerable distance below the core 87 for engagement by an object entering between I further provide an elongated plunthe slips 94, and screwed into the lower end of the plunger is :an end plate y100. f This l end plate is provided-in order that, should it be desired to remove a pipe or other hollow object from a well, the plate will contact the end edge of the pipe or object to .effect the 4`tripping of the plunger. Screwed into the lower end of the core 97 to surround the plunger, is a spacing sleeve 101 which, when the plunger is tripped, will be engaged by the end plate 100 of the plunger for limiting the plunger in its up-v ward movement, thereby avoiding possible injury to the plunger spring. Furthermore, it is to be noted that when the pluningly believed unnecessary.

" coupling means for securing said element Having thus described the invention, what I claim is; l. Aifishing tool including a drivingy element, gripping jaws coupled therewith, means to coact with the jaws and shiftable by said element for :closing the jaws, and means slidably coacting with said driving element and said jaw closing means. coupling said element with said jaw closing means and supporting said jaws.

2; A fishing tool including adriving element, gripping jaws coupled gtherewith, means to coact with the jaws and shiftable by said element for closing the jaws, means slidably coupling said driving element and said jaw closing means and supporting aaid jawsand latch mechanism carried by said 'j and said jaw closing means against relative movement.

3. fishing tool including a driving ele mentfgripping jaws coupled therewith, means to coact with the jaws and-shiftable by said element for closing the'jaws, means slidably coupling said driving element and said jaw closing means and supporting said jaws, latch mechanism carried by said coupling means for securing said element and said jaw closing means against relatife movement, and means for tripping said latch mechanism. i

4. A fishingtool including a driving element, gripping jaws coupled` therewitlnmeans to coact with the jaws and shiftable by saidA elementk for closing the ja-ws, means slidably coupling said driving element .and

. said jaw closing means and supporting said jaws, latch mechanlsmlcarrled by said cou-y pling Vmeans for securing `said element and said vjaw closing means against relative movement, and tripping-'means for said latch mechanism projecting adjacent said jaws for actuation by an object entering between the jaws.

5. A lishingtool including a driving ele ment, gripping jaws coupled therewith, means to coact with the jaws and shiftable by said element for closing the jaws, means slidably coupling said driving element and said jaw closing means and supporting said jaws, latch. mechanism carried by vsaid coupling means yfor securing said element and said jaw closing means against relative latch mechanism slidable upon said coupling means and projecting adjacent the jaws -for actuation by an object entering between the jaws.

6.v A lishing tool including a driving elenient, coacting gripping jaws, means carried by said element supporting the jaws, means to coact with the jaws and shiftable by said element relative to 4the jaws'for closing the jaws, and latch mechanism carried by said supporting means for securing said element and said jaw closing means-against relative movement. f

'7. A fishing tool'including a ldriving element, coacting gripping jaws, means carried by said element supporting the' jaws, means to coact with the jaws and shiftable by said element relative to the jaws for closing the jaws, latch mechanism carried by said supporting means for securing said element and said jaw closing means against relative movement, and means carried by ried by said element supporting the jaws,

means tol coact with the jaws 'and shiftable by said element relative to the jaws for closing the jaws, and av pivoted latch ,carried by said supporting means for securing said element and said jaw closing means against relative movement.

9. A fishing tool including a driving element, coacting gripping jaws, means carried by said element supporting theA jaws, means to c'oact with the jaws and shiftable by said element relative to the jaws for closing the jaws, a pivoted latch carried by said supporting means for securing said element and said jaw closing means against relative movement, and a plunger slidable upon the supporting 'means for tripping said latch.

1 0. A ishing tool including a driving element, coacting gripping jaws, means carried by.y said element supporting the jaws, means to coact with thejaws and shiftable by said element relative to the jaws for closing the jaws, latch mechanism. carried by said supporting means for securing sa-id the plunger for closing the jaws, and a' core supporting said jaws and connecting the plunger' and shell for relative moyement.

13.`A fishing tool including a driving plunger', coacting gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftahle by the plunger for closing the jaws, a core supporting said jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement, and latch mechanism carried by the core for securing the shell and plungerv against Telative movement. v

14. Alishing tool includingl a driving plunger, coacting gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftable by the plunger porting said jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for vrelative movement, and latch mechanism carried by the core to coact with the shell for securing the core, lplunger and shell against relative movement.

15. A fishing tool including a driving plunger, eoacting gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftable by the plunger for closing the jaws, a core slipporting said jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement, latch mechanism carried by the core for securing the shell and plunger against rel,

ative movement., and means carried bythe core for freeingv said latch mechanism.

16. A fishing tool including a driving plunger, coacting gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftable by the plunger for closing the jaws, a core supporting said jaws and plunger and shell for relative movement, latch mechanism carried by Ithe core -for securing the shell and plungeragainst re!- ative movement, and means carried hy the core normally locking said latch mechanism active and movable to Jfree said mechanism. i

17.. A fishing tool including a. driving plunger, coacting gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftable by the plungerl for closing the jaws, a core supporting said jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement, latch 4n'iec'hanism carried by the core for securing the shell and plunger against relative movement, and a plunger slidahle upon the 'core for freeing sai-l latch mechanism.

18. A fishing tool including a driving plunger, coacting gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftahle by the plunger for closing the`jaws, a core supfor closing the jaws, a core supconnecting the porting said jaws and` 'connecting,timev plunger and shell forl relative movement, latch mechanism carried hy the coreffor securing the shell and plunger againstfrelative movement, and a plunger yslidable uponthe core and normally locking saidA latch mechanism active'but movable to free said mechanism. 'j

19. A fishing tool including a driving plunger, enacting gripping jaws, a Shell to coact withsaid jaws and shit'table by they plunger'for' closing the jaws, a coresupporting said jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement, latch mechanism carriedby the core for securing the shell.and plunger against relative movement, al plunger slidable upon the core and movable to free said latch mechanism, and means for automatically locking the latch mechanism inactive when freed. Y

20. A fishing tool including a driving plunger, enacting gripping jaws, a shellfto coact with said jaws and movableby the plunger for closing the jaws` va core supporting said jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement," latch mechanism carried hy the core for securing'the plunger and shell against'relative movement, a tripping plunger'A for 95 freeing said latchA mechanism, and aflocking plunger carried by the core for lockv, ing said latch mechanism inactive when* frecd.

21. A fishing tool A plunger, enacting gripping jaws, a shellto coactwith said jaws and shiftable by the' plungerI for elosingsaid jaws, a core connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement. a latch pi'voted upon the core, a 105 tripping plunger spring pressed downward-- ly upon the core and normally tending to swing the lat-ch to active position coacting with the' shell for securing the 'driving plunger and shell against relative movement but shiftahlc upwardly for freeingy the latch. and a spring pressed plunger movable to coact with tlie latch when freed for locking the latch inactive. 'x

22. A fishing tool including a driving plunger. coacting gripping jaws, a shell-t0 coact with said jaws and shiftahle byl 'the plunger for closing the jaws, a'corc suppjorting said jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement, a latch pivotcd upon the core, a tripping plunger spring pressed downwardly upon the core to coact with thel latch for shifting the latch to active position locked by 4the tripping plunger to coact 'with the shelly for securing the shell and said driving plunger against relative movement. the `,tripping plunger being movable upwardly upon the core for freeing .said latch. and a spring pressed locking plunger carried by the core 130 including a driving and movableto coact with the latch when J `freed for4 locking the latch inactive.

by the .core and spring pressed to active` posi'tionsecuring. the shell and plunger against relative movement, and means normally'locking said latch mechanism inactive.

24. .In a fishing tool, a driving plunger, eoactiiig gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftable by the plunger for closingjthe jaws, a core supporting said` jaws and connecting the plunger and shell for relative movement, a latch pivoted upon the core, a tripping plunger spring pressed 'downwardly upon the core to coact with the latch for' shifting the latch to active positionI securing the shell and said driving plunger against relative movement, the tripping plunger being movable upwardly for freeing the latch, and a locking plunger movable upon the core to coact with the latch for locking the latch in inactive position holding the tripping plunger elevated.

25. Ay fishing tool including av driving `plunger, coacting gripping jaws, a shell to coact with said jaws and shiftable by the plunger ,for 'closing the jaws, a-core supporting' said ja'ws and connecting the plunger yand shell for relative movement, a latchgpivoted upon the core, a tripping plunger spring pressed downwardly upon the core for shifting the latch to active position and locking the latch in such position securing the shell and driving plunger against relative movement, the tripping plunger being movable upwardly for freeing the latch, and a locking plunger sprin Vpressed downwardly to coact with the latc locking the latch in inactive position holding the tripping plunger elevated, the locking plunger being manually shiftable upwardly to elevated position supportedby the latch.

`26. In a fishing tool, the combination with gripping jaws, a shell for closing the jaws, and ardriving plunger to impact the shell, of means coupling the plunger and shell for irelative..movementand supporting the jaws,

means forloeking vthe shell and plunger against-relativemovement, and means for freeing .said locking means.

^ 27.'In-,a lfishing tool, the combination l'iwith. grippingjaws, a shell -tor closing the` jaws,and a driving plunger" to impact the shell,- of means coupling the plunger and shell Jforrelative movement and supporting thejaws,` means fouloclting the shell and `plunger against relative movement, and

means `operable by an object entering be tween the jaws for automatically freeing said locking means.

28. In a yfishing tool, the combination with grippingjaw's, a shell for closing the jaws, and a driving plunger to impact the shell, of means eouplin T the plunger and shell for relative movement and supporting the jaws, means for locking the shell and plunger against relative movement, means for automatically freeing said locking means, and means for automatically locking said locking means inactive.

29. In a fishing tool, the combination with gripping jaws, a shell for closing the jaws, and a driving plunger to impact-the shell, of means coupling the plunger `and shell for relative movement and supporting the jaws,

means for locking the plunger and shell against relative movement, means for automatically shifting said locking means to active position and operable by an object entering between the jaws for freeing the locking means, and means for automatically locking said locking means when freed.

30. In a shing tool, the combinationl with a shell, a plunger for impacting the shell, and means slidably coacting with the shell and plunger and coupling the shell and plunger for relative movement, of coacting gripping),` jaws freely mountedon said coupling means and closeable by the shell.

Sl. In a fishing tool, the combination with a shell, a plunger for impacting the shell,

and means coupling the shell and plunger for relative movement, of coacting gripping jaws mounten' on said coupling means and closeable by the shell but separate from the coupling means.

32. In a fishing tool, the combination with a shell, a plunger for impacting the shell, and .means coupling the shell` and plunger tor relative movement, of coacting gripping jaws carried by said coupling means and freely detachable therefrom, the jaws being closeable by the shell.

33. In a fishing tool, thecombination with a shell, and a plunger for impacting the shell, of a core connecting the plunger and shelll for relative movement, and coacting gripping jaws loosely mounted on the core tor free disconnection therefrom and closeable bv the shell.

34. In a shing tool, the combination with av shell, and a plx'mger for impacting the' shell,i ot' a cor-e wmuecting the plunger and shell lor relal movement and provided with a groove, L.nd coacting gripping jaws havinglugs loosely confined in said groove connecting the jaws with the core, the jaws izo" ' porting said jaws, and means whereby the shell may be retracted to free the jaws.

36. In a fishing tool, a shell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shell to gripped position held by the shell, a driving plunger to impact the shell, means coupling the shell and plunger for relative movement and sup- In a fishing tool, a shell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shell to gripped to impact position held by "theslill, 'a"driving plunger thev shell, means coupling the shell and plunger for relative movement and supporting said jaws, and latch mechanism for connecting the plunger and shell Aindependently of'said coupling means whereby the she-ll may be retracted to free the jaws.

39. In a fishing tool, ashell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shellvto gripped position held by the shell, a driving plunger to impact the shell, means coupling the shell A and plunger for relative movement and supporting said jaws, spring pressed latch'meclianism lfor connecting the plunger and shell independently of said coupling means whereby the shell may be retracted tol free the jaws, and locking means normally holding said latch mechanism set.

40. In a shing tool, a shell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shell to gripped held'by the shell, a driving plungerg position to impact the shell, means coupling the shell and plunger for relative movement and supporting said jaws, spring pressed latch mechanism for connecting the plunger and shell independently of said coupling means whereby the shell may be` retracted tofree the jaws, locking means normally holding said latch mechanism set, and means for releasing said locking means.

41. In a fishing tool, a shell, coacting gripping `jaws movable by the shell .to gripped position held by the shell, a driving plunger to impact the shell, means coupling the shell and plunger for relative movement and supporting said jaws, a rod carried by the shell, and -a latch member carried by the plunger to engage said rod for connecting the plunger and shell independently of said coupling means whereby the shell may be retracted to free the jaws.

42. In a fishingA tool, a shell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shell to gripped position held by the shell, a driving plunger to impact the shell, means'coupling the shell plunger for relative movement and supporting Asaid jaws, a rod carried by the shell, and a spring pressed latch member rotatable upon the plunger to engage said rod .for connecting the plunger vand shell independently of said coupling means whereby the shell may be retracted to free the jaws.

a3. In a lfishing tool, a' shell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shell to gripped position held by the shell, a driving plunger to impact the shell, means coupling the shell and plunger for relative movement and supporting said jaws, a rod carried by the shell, a spring pressed latch member rotatable. upon the plunger to engage said rod 'for connecting the plunger and shell independently of said coupling means whereby the shell may be retracted to ffree the jaws, and a spring pressed collar splined on the lunger and,V normally engaging said latcli member for holding the memberwset.

44. In a fishing tool, a shell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shell to gripped position held by the shell, a driving plunger to impact the shell, means coupling the shell and plunger for relative move-ment and supporting said jaws, a rod carried by the shell, a spring pressed latch member rotatable upon the plunger to engage said rod "or connecting the plunger and shell independently of 'said coupling means whereby the shell. may be retracted to free the jaws, a spring pressed collar splined on the plunger and normally en'- j gaging said latch member -for holding the member set, and means for Areleasing said 45. In a fishing tool, a shell, coacting gripping jaws movable by the shell to gripped position held by the-shell, a. driving plunger to impact the h`ell, means. cou' pling the shell and plunger for relative movement and supporting said jaws, a rod carried by the shell, a spring pressed latch member rotatable upon the plunger to engage said rod for connecting the plunger and shell independently of said coupling means whereby the shell may be retracted to free the jaws, a spring pressed collar splined on the plunger and normally engaging said latch member for holding the member set, and a cable detachably secured by the collar and operable for releasing the collar from the latch member as well as freeing the cable. v

e6. In a fishing tool, the combination of gripping jaws, a shell tocoa/ct therewith, a plunger for impact-ing the shell and shifting the jaws to gripped position held by plunger for relative movement and supporing seid jaws, and mea-ns whereby the Shelli. may be retracted to free the jaws.

47.111 a fishing tool, thevcombination of gripping jaws, a shell to conciy therewith, a plunger for impacting the shell and shift ing the jaws to gripped position heldv by the shell, means coupling the shell and plunger for relative movemen and supporting said jaws,'ancl means operable to form e direct rigid connection between tehe plunger and shell whereby the shell may be retracted to free the jaws.

48. In a. fishing tool, the combination of gripping-jaws, a shell to eouct tlnrewith,v a plunger for-impacting the shell and shiftingthe jaws to gripped position held by the shell, means coupling,` the shell and plunger for relative movement and supportn ing said jaws, and rotary latch mechanism -associated with the plunger for connecting mamie the shell, ineens coupling theshell and. f

plunger for relative movement and supporting seid jaws, latch mechenienrfor locking the shell and plunger against relative more ment and operable by en object entering between the jews for releasing he shell and y piunger for relative movement, and means operable to form a direct connectienbeLj-Ween the shell and plunger where'bj-, lie shell may be retracted to free the in testimony Whereef l eiix my signa.- ture.

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